The Meierij van 's-Hertogenbosch (Dutch pronunciation: [mɛiəˈrɛi vɑn ˌsɛrtoːɣə(m)ˈbɔs]; Dutch for Bailiwick of Bois le Duc) was one of the four parts of the former duchy of Brabant, the others being the areas of Leuven, Brussels and Antwerp. It got its name from the Bailiff of 's-Hertogenbosch, who ruled the area in the name of the Dukes of Brabant. Nowadays the Meierij is formed out of the eastern part of the Dutch province of North Brabant.
The capital city of North Brabant and the most important city of the Bailiwick is 's-Hertogenbosch. Other parts of the Bailiwick are the so-called "Vier Kwartieren"
In the northeast of the bailiwick there were some free lands which were also connected to the Meierij:
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I will buy you a home and ring and everything
For Margie you've been my inspiration days are never blue
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(Margie I'm always thinking of you Margie
I'll tell the world I love you don't forget your promise to me
I will buy you a home and ring and everything...
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